SUMMARY: The gardener is responsible for the maintenance and care of assigned gardens, greenhouses, and grounds areas on the Hospital property.
JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain the gardens to provide aesthetic appeal, taking into account the safety of and use by all patients and staff.
- Maintain planters and multiple garden areas, including splitting and replanting perennials.
- Select, purchase, and plant green and flowering plants, as needed.
- Water and cultivate garden areas, as needed.
- Remove weeds and apply herbicides (as needed if organic management is insufficient.)
- Pick up debris after weed removal and dispose of in the proper area. Debris includes dead or dying plant materials and ornamental grasses.
- Mulch areas as deemed necessary.
- Clear miscellaneous litter and debris from the garden areas.
- Mow small areas with the walk-behind mower as specified.
- Blow leaves, grass clippings, and other plant debris off walkways.
- Utilize environmentally friendly pest control measures for deer/pest management.
- Use and monitor greenhouse control systems and decorative fountains.
- Use and monitor irrigation and sprinkler systems. Work with irrigation contractor with system repair and maintenance.
- Work with maintenance groundskeeper on the coordination of tree plantings or other work performed by landscape contractors.
- Assist with snow removal. Snow removal will consist of shoveling sidewalks with a shovel, using a snow blower, and applying salt or sand.
- Assist with other maintenance projects, such as painting over the winter season and/or during rainy days.
- Maintain a safe physical environment for hospital residents and visitors by retaining physical control of tools at all times.
- Wear personal protective equipment when required.
Required Skills
Physical/Mental Demands:
- Must have the good hand-eye coordination to use hand tools.
- Ability to perform all gardener duties and possess the judgment to work within the limits of abilities.
- Ability to adapt readily to change in assignments.
- Possess judgment to work out problems within specified boundaries related to gardening.
- Ability to lift and carry tools and push a garden cart or wheelbarrow.
- Ability to handle electrical equipment/power tools.
- Ability to use and climb ladders.
- Ability to lift a minimum of fifty (50) pounds.
- Verbal and hearing ability required to interact with patients and employees. Numerical ability required to maintain records.
Required Experience
Education/Training Requirements:
- Two (2) or more years of horticultural experience with in-depth knowledge of plant culture, maintenance, and identification is strongly preferred.
- Degree/Certification in horticulture or related field preferred.
- Ability to work alone or in groups, in all weather conditions.
- Ability to perform self-directed work, prioritize projects, and manage time wisely.
- Flexibility to work long hours, holidays, and weekends, as necessary.
- Computer proficiency.
- Applicant may be required to pass a written and practical exam.
- Valid Wisconsin driver license required.
ABOUT ROGERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Rogers Behavioral Health is a nationally recognized, not-for-profit provider of highly specialized psychiatric care. Rogers offers evidence-based treatment for children, teens, and adults with OCD and anxiety, addiction, depression and other mood disorders, eating disorders, trauma, and PTSD. Backed by more than a century of experience, Rogers is leading the way on measurement-based care and use of clinical outcomes.
Rogers provides residential care and has three inpatient facilities located in southeastern Wisconsin. Rogers also offers outpatient services in a growing network of communities across the U.S.
The System also includes Rogers Behavioral Health Foundation, which supports patient care, programs, and research; and Rogers InHealth, an initiative that works to eliminate the stigma of mental health challenges. For more information, visit rogersbh.org.
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